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Vol. LXJV, No. 2 WELLESLEY COLLEGE, WELLESLEY, MASSACHUSET.rS Thursday, September 24, 1970 Miss Adams Addresses Boston Alumnae Counci by Betsy Bowman '71 tend councils in Los Angeles. Dal duce the number of women en she emphasized that some change solitary or with others, for those In a speech Monday night, Miss las, Chicago and Trenton as well rolled at Wellesley is inevitable. "After who wish to be regulated or to set Ruth M. Adams, President of the Excellence Miss Adams isolated two kinds all." she commented," il's \'cry be their own rules, with regard for College, echoed the concerns of The Boston Council alumnae felt of changes in her speech: experi ginning was a change." She noted community wishes. alumnae who attended the first in general that above all, the ex mencal and "potentially transient" that today there is an accelerated "Style" o{ nine regional councils which cellence of Wellesley College and change and irrevocable change. In rate of institutional change due to The last three factors she cited was held on Monday and Tues the opportunities it offers for wo the latter category she included n better-informed interest in in included high community standards day. The other eight alumnae coun men must be maintained. They changes concerning size and con· stitutions. No longer Jocs any of behavior. an administration cils will be held across the coun urged pursuit of exchange pro stitution of the student body and alumnae or undergraduate group which will desire, imagine, achieve try between now and Nov. 10. The grams, a continuing education pro the range of degrees offered. "take the College for granted." and create, and the funds which sharing of a progress report from gram for women at the B.A. level, Miss Adams felt that these types Optimum Si:c help make the eight otber factors the Commission on the Future of more counselling and above all. of changes require more evalua Reacting to alumnae concerns possible. Miss Adams felt that, Wellesley College is the main pur dedication to the liberal am edu tion, consultation and wisdom as which are her concerns also, Miss taken together, these factors add they are considered. Nevertheless, pose of these councils. cation at the undergraduate level. Adams commented 011"" nine factors up to not only excellence, but also Miss Adams' address to the Bos The emphasis was on rlexible she feels are essenlial for c..xccl "style." ton Council alumnae was the ftrst change which might not be per Exchange lence in undergraduate education. The President found the results of five speeches she will make to manent, but the alumnne were The first o( these factors is the of the alumnae questionnaire (see the regional councils. She will at- against any move which might re- optimum size of the college com summary, p. 6l anything but con Considered rnunily. She feels that the outside clusive. "Oucstionnai~">S arc almost Wellesley College and Dartmouth limit should be 2200 students, but Biblical in nature," she said. "They College are exploring opportuni calbl 2000 students un even better cnn be quoted by any devil for any ties for significant cooperation be· size. Tied to this consideration arc purpose." tween the two in::.tllution::., includ pau.:rns of residential living in She noted that some alumnae ing student and faculty exchanges cluding the number of students in feel that Wellesley is changing for und academic planning. each dorm, 1he Lyp..: of living ar the worse, losing its unique style, President Ruth M. Adams and rongc111c111 (single rooms, apart hecoming faddish, and lowering its John G Kemeny, Preisident of ments?), and the type of coun· academic standards, while others Dartmouth. initiated the discuss· selling available in the dorm. felt !hat it is in•cUcctually isolated ions which have since involved a Secondly, the faculty·sLUdent and out of date. and far too con numbt:r of faculty members and ratio is important. The small ratio servative. Some called liludcnls ni admininstrative oflicers in a con is desirable. but Miss Adams main hilists or unarchists, but feh sorry sideration of rclatiom.hips through rnincd that a variety of different for their inadequate social life. which the educational program of :;izcd classes is also education· Miss Adams concluded that the each college could be sirengthem:d. ully impnrtA1nl. The quality variety of l'pinion suggests that Specifically, they have been .:x and commi1mcn1 of the faculty to "there 1s no 1:asy way'' 10 define the ploring an exchange of up to 200 undergraduate. women's educa· future of Wclle~lcy . She said th.at students and five or more faculty tion also conrribule to iu~titutional plans could not be based on sim· members annually, plus coopera el\ccllenc:c. Professors :ohoulJ be in· pie indications like a majority vote tion in academic planning. tcrc~tcd in the College community. on 1he questionnaire If imp1ementcd, college ofliduls flulance and Optwns "The Commission has solicited said. the student exchange would Tht.: fourth factor she mentioned 1hc maximum range of opinion be considered an integral part of was 1hc high quality of admissions. from its full constituency," Miss the educational program of each New students. she felt, should be a A~ams stated. B~t her corollary to institution. even if either or both representative group and balanced thrs statement •s that it, future in:;titutions should become coedu regionally, ethnically, sexually and commissions, and the College must cational It was aho noted that the racially. Miss Adams did not clari conlinue this process for many proposed Wellesley-Dartmouth ex fy the precise meaning of "sexual" years to come. It 1s likely that change would 1101 alter the partici· balance. these ideas and the commitment pation of the two colleges in the Outstanding facilities and a to excellence will be echoed at the Twelve College Exchange. "'multiplicity or modes of educa e~ght other alumnae regional coun As currently proposed, studenb tion" also contribute to excellence. cils thi:; fall. The translation of l would be able to take advantage Miss Adams included in lhc latter these concerns to reality at Wel lobby Hackett, nationelly ,.knowned trumperer, will 1t1r 111 a 1au qu1n ..r of the total curriculum of the two category options for social life - lesley will be the unfinished busi concert here on Fri. night •t I p.ni. in Alumnae Hall. colleges, each of which offers a choices for those who wish to be ness of every season. comparable yet markedly different A Study in Jazz Unlimited: educational program ~ well as its own distinct environment. Exchange Gets Underwa)"'" The faculty exchange could pro Trumpeter Bobby Hackett vide a stimulating challenge of teaching in a dilTen::nt environ As Wellesley Becomes Coed Tired of hearing James Taylor array of performers. Doane and ment, in addition to the normal or the Stones for the miJlionth Folds played with Hackett all sum· pattern of sabbatical leaves. by Debbie Lodge '7J I've been very favorably impressed time? Wellesley students will have mer. Spokesmen Cor the two institu· Paula Pavey '7J with Wellesley." This remark a chance to refresh their ears with tions said cooperation in academic Tangible evidence that Welles· seems to typify the sentiments of something a little different tomor Budd Johnson, Jack Lesburg and planning could take many forms. Icy has joined the 12-College Ex some of the male members of the row night as Bobby Hackett and Oliver Jackson have joined the In some instances, for example, change is obvious, ns .. no un 12-Collcge Exchange, though still his quintet offer a jazz concert at group more recently. Johnson, who academic departments at both col· escorted women" signs sprout up somewhat dazed from their in 8 p.m. in Alumnae Hall. plays soprano and tenor saxo leges might wish to plan course and men in dining rooms are not vasion of this female bastion. Hackett, one of the outstanding phone, spans five decades of jazz offerings to enrich the total offor asked for their meal tickets. As Most of the exchanges were at trumpeters in the country, has from Louis Armstrong to Gil ings in their fields or, more inform part of the exchange, 15 men and tracted to Wellesley by its proxi played with much greats as Louis Evans. In addition to playing he ally, the departments might ex 9 women are spending a year or a mity to Boston. Tom O'Connor, Armstrong and Glenn Miller. Jazz writes and arranges and has toul' change faculty members as outside semester here. Williams 73, explained that he musicians stiU copy his famous ed Europe with Benny Goodman. examiners or visiting lecturers. While conceding that it was was tired of the "road trip mental solo on Miller's "String of Pearls." Symphony Veteran It was emphasized that before probably too early for these stu ity" and wanted to leave Williams any ftnal decision is made the dents to have formulated opinions for a year. Some of them, like Bert Special Quintet Lesberg, a Boston native, plays Hackett organized the quintet present exploratory discussions will of the College, News spoke with Lucas, Trinity '72, came to major bass. He played in the New York concioue among faculty members, who will appear with him especial some of the exchange members and in a subject (psychology) in which Symphony under Leonard Bern administrative officers and others ly for this and a few other current gathered some impressions of their Wellesley specializes. stein for three years, and made a at the two institutions. engagements. Don Doane, trom first week on campus. If this Diverse Attractions world tour as a member of Louis article seems somewhat male Saro Suby, Wheaton, 71, was bone, also writes and arranges ma Armstrong's All-Stars. Drummer KENNEDY FOR SENATOR! terial, and has played with May Volunteers needed to telephone oriented, it is because many of the also attracred by the course offer Oliver Jackson has worked with ings, particularly those in the edu nard Ferguson and Woodie Her unregistered votef'8 and for ren· girls - already in the suitcase Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton syndrome? - were unreachable cation department, and by the fact man as well as Hackett. Charlie and many others. era! campaign work. Interested! over the weekend. that she would be able to be Folds, piano, is the youngest and Call HolJy Ftlihman, Davia; !35.- The concert will be accompanied "It's awfully early to make very tutoring in Boston. has also worked with an impressive 0639, 235-eTN. by a discussion of jazz. much of a judgment. but so far (Continued on page 8) Thursday, September 24, 1970 College Sets Guidelines For Political Activities (Ed. Note: The following guide 6. No action should be taken Action Pact lines were sent to faculty members which might implicate or be this week by Ruth M. Adams, thought to implicate the Col President.) lege, as a corporate body, in This fall candidates are again campaigning. hop aspect of politics) that the political process goes on 1 am attaching a statement from any political activities. ing to mobilize enough support to be elected to a year-round. Again, helped but not controlled by the American Council on Educa· These guidelines are modeled myriad of public offices. For many members of the the League, the project would offer an opportunity tion. The statement provides guide upon similar ones devised by college community this year is different from previ to do lobbying in the Massachusetts State Legisla lines on participation in political Princeton University and subse ous ones, however. The experience of last spring's ture and programs dealing with voter registration campaigns for tax exempt institu· quently adopted by Harvard. They strike inspired commitment to translate the spirit of and voter education. tions. I urge you to read it with carry the endorsement of legal the strike, anger at the country's leadership and gen care. counsel to those institutions and eral disillusionment with the way the political proc Academic Council will be voting this afternoon Last spring Academic Council to Wellesley. ess is operating, into positive poltiical action. Real on the issue of a possible calendar adjustment for affirmed its belief that political While it is extremely important ization of this goal poses questions of how and this term. A student poll of the three alternatives activity by members of the College that each of us as individuals through what mechanism this is to be accomplished under consideration has already been completed, but community, as individuals, should participate fully in the political and creates the problem of assuring that political it remains for Academic Council to make the final be encouraged. Moreover, every life of our country, we must also action at Wellesley remains an individual thing. decision. Since Council has already made the decis individual associated with Welles act wiih appropriate regard for the ion not to give hourlies or have assigned papers due ley College has the right to organ rights of others and for the well One very good answer to the problem of chan during a period of two weeks before and three days ize and to join political associations being of the College. I hope, there· neling interest into action is the proposed Senior after the election, it is clear they are sympathetic and to advocate and publicize fore, that you will make every Class Project. The goals of the project are: 1) to to the students who wish to take an active part in political opinions. effort to adhere strictly to these make easily available facts about various candidates campaign work. A vote for either of the plans which Political activities of faculty guidelines. This will ensure that in the area running for state and local offices and include a calendar change would mean a one or two members, students, and staff, in· every person may engage in poli 2) to provide the means by which a member of the week break before the election with the missed time cluding campaigning for candidates tical activities as an individual College community might help the candidate (s) of to be made up during the January reading period or for issues, must, however, be without endangering the welfare of his choice. The information concerning the back and break. While a calendar change of this nature kept separate and distinct from the College. ground and voting records of the candidates would complie$ with the guidelines on political activity put activities of the College. In addi American Council of Education be supplied by the League of Women Voters. The out by the American Council on Education, (see tion. the income the College has Statement: League would also supply information explaining guidelines, page 2) , it clearly goes against the idea received for educational purposes Recent activities on college cam· the capacities in which the various candidates need of individual political action. Also, a pre-election may not legally be used for politi· puses have given rise to expres help. The program is well into the planning stages break is contrary to the important point that politi cal purposes. sions of concern within colleges and only needs the support of the senior class to re cal campaigns cannot be won in the week or two If we fail to make a clear dis and universities and on the part ceive full legitimacy. before election day. tinction between our activities as of members of Congress and others individuals and the work of the that institutions of higher education This project deserves support not only from the The optimal situation, then, is one where mem College, we may violate the law may inadvertently or otherwise in senior class but from the College community as a bers of the College community may engage as indi and endanger the status of the in volve themselves in political cam whole. By offering a structure it provides the mech viduals in political activity without pressures or stitution as a tax exempt organi paigns in such a way as to raise anism necessary for pursuit of political activity. limitations from the calendar. Considering the pro zation. This would not only subject questions as to their entitlement Working out of a central campus location, the proj visions already adopted by Council, a vote for the the College to taxation, but also to exemption under Section 501 ect would provide facts, sign-up sheets, and people alternative of no calendar change would provide this it would seriously hamper fund (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue to call. situation. Support of and participation in the Sen raising efforts upon which the Col· Code and as to liability under The plan is commendable also in its keeping ion Class Project offers an opportunity for immersion lege is dependent for a major por· other provisions of Federal Jaw. with the theory (an essential but often overlooked in politics. tion of its income. Potential donors Activities which would bring into would be reluctant to give to the serious question the entitlement of College since they could not claim a college or university to tax ex tax exemption for their gifts if the emption could undermine the pri College were no longer classified vate support of higher education as as a tax-exempt institution. a whole, so essential to the very Stage Center I have, therefore, developed the existence of many such instutitions. following set of guidelines to make For this reason, educational insti the appropriate separation between tutions benefiting from the tax the College's educational program Overhanging balconies, sunken fireplaces, pur been sorely Jacking. Finally there is a place to go, exemption should be aware of the and the political activities of problem and exercise care to make ple trash cans - this cross between a luxury chalet something to do on the Wellesley campus itself, individuals. certain that their activities remain and a design research fantasy is the Schneider Cen and a place to have programs which lose some of 1. Neither the name nor the seal within the limits permitted by the ter. Those of us who have been here long enough to their charm in the formal atmosphere of Alumnae of Wellesley ColJege should be statute. remember the original, unexpurgated Billings Hall Hall. At the open house a spirit of excitement and used on letterheads, etc. for Exemption of colleges and uni know that Schneider was worth waiting for. And interest within the campus environment was over any written material used for versities from Federal income taxes weJI it should be, since the wait was considerable whelmingly apparent. News hopes that spirit will political purposes. This, of is dependent upon their qualifying is still w.aiting, as is Mr. Santmire - but be a continuing one. (News course, includes letters solicit as institutions organized and op hopefully both our office and the Chaplain's office ing funds for political purposes erated exclusively for religious, will soon be accessible without the paranoia of But it is up to all of us to bring that about. Only or activities. charitable, or educational purposes bouncing up a temporary stairway). The renovation by using the Center, by taking full advantage of 2. No College office and no office described in Section 501 (c) (3) of the new dorms, also laudable, seems like an over the wide range of opportunities it opens for us, by of a faculty or staff member of the Internal Revenue Code. For taking an interest in others' plans for it and devising night miracle by comparison. Be that as it may, we should be used as a retum some years that section has pro now have a usable and beautiful Schneider Center, our own, can we benefit from its renovation. Mrs. mailing address for the solici vided that "no substantial part of and News applauds everyone concerned for the fine Fedo, Schneider Director, is open to all suggestions. tation of funds for political the activities of" an exempt insti result of their efforts. If we work to maintain a spirit of excitement we purposes, or the solicitation of tution may be "carrying on propa may find ourselves not only staying on campus vol endorsement of candidates for ganda, or otherwise attempting, to The Center provides exactly the kind of central untarily from time to time. but enjoying it. recreational and lounge facility which Wellesley has political office or support for influence legislation" and further, proposed legislation. that an exempt institution may 3. Faculty and staff members "not participate in, or intervene in should use their College titles (including the publishing or dis in political correspondence tributing of statements), any poli only for purposes of identifi tical campaign on behalf of any cation and only when accom candidate for public office." Well • • • At Last panied by a statement that the By the Tax Reform Act of 1969, individual is speaking for him· the last-quoted prohibition was in· self and not as a representative corporated in companion pro Over the past few years, News has periodically old Well until the end of this week. This is a simple of the College. visions of the Internal Revenue assessed the organization of the Hathaway House innovation, but we think it a good one. Although 4. No College offices or rooms Code dealing with the deduction text department for each beginning-of-the-semester the Well offers more space for books and wider are to be used by any off-cam of contributions for income, gift onslight. We have in the past found this organiza aisles, it is still unable to handle large crowds at pus political organization or and estate tax purposes. As in· tion consistently bad and unsuited to handle a large peak hours very rapidly. We have come to the con group, whether with or with· terpreted, this provision would number of students. While this situation is certainly clusion that the crowds are an inevitable part of the out compensation, and if Col· deny exempt status to institutions not a major campus issue, some comment on one book-buying process; Hathaway should be com lege duplicating and other engaging in legislative activities change made this fall should be made briefly. For mended for its current attempts to make this reality equipment and supplies are which are substantial in the light the first time, students do not have to trek to the a little less inconvenient. We hope this new prac used for political or other non of all the facts and circumstances. Vil to buy their books - texts are being sold in the tice will continue each semester. College J. Jrposes, their use Additionally, it absolutely pro must be fully compensated scribes participation in or inter from private funds. This rule vention by an exempt institution does not apply, however, to in any political campaign on be the activities of traditional stu half of any candidate for public dent organizations, such as office." WELLESLEY NEWS Young Republicans or Young The mere rearrangement of an Democrats, so long as their academic calendar for the purpose Owned, operated, .nd published wHkly 011 Thursday, September ~rough May inclusive except during Christmas and spring vacation, during examination activities fulfill an educational of permitting students, faculty and periods by the Welluley College News, officeos in Billings Hall, Wellesley purpose such as political dis other members of the academic College, Wellesley, Mau. 02161. Telephone 235-0545 and 234-0320, &xten· cussions, forums, opinion polls community to participate in the 1io11 370. Circulation 2500 to .t-udenti (included in +uition) and to faculty, plus 500 subscriptions, 600 office copies: Subscriptions $5.00 per annum: and the like or are confined to election process, without more, Second class porlage paid at Boston, Mau., under *'• act of March 8, 1897. the on-campus support of any would not be deemed intervention issue or candidate. or participation by the institution ldftor-la..C•lef: Candy Fowler '71 Autdallt Edlton: . Sue Bausell '73 Business Manager: Debbie Leitner '73 5. No employee of the College itself in a campaign on behalf of a candidate. Nor does it consti· M•ogieg Editor: Debbie Lodge '73 Kathy Beckett '73 Circulation Mnager: should be asked to perform Auoclate Editor: . Beky Bowman '71 Molli• Davison '73 Meredith Steele '73 tasks in any way related to tute proscribed legislative activity. News !Editor: ...Judy Rousack '73 political activities while on This assumes that the recess period bdtaate Editor: ...... Arny Levin '71 Mary Ruth Koehl~ '772 Advertlsin9 Mna99r: regular duty. ~ lclltor: ....Tammy Devine '73 Paula Pavey '73 Ano Swingle '73 (Continued on page 7) Thursday, Sept.ember 24, 1970 Brewster Lectures on Contemporary Revolution by Betsy Bowman '71 red in Madison, Wis., in August is involvement with current cam sentencing last Friday of New Commenting on Yale's second Kingman Brewster, Jr., President on the way out. The Yale President paigns as a more viable alternative Haven Panther defendant Ronnie year of coeducation, Brewster said of Yale University, sees no place gave several reasons for his posi this year, because it is an election .McLucas to 12-15 years. He had tbst Yale is now extremely over- for purposeless, mindless voilence tion. He stated that this type of year. But he tempered his optimism said last spring that he was skepti crowded in a way it has not been on college campuses this fall. Brew violence will "galvanize the center" by noting that "it only takes one cal that a black revolutionary could since right after World War Il. He ster gave his reasons for his opti which will ·no longer put up witti man to hijack an airplane and it get a fair trial anywhere in the U.S. also seemed unhappy about the lop mism at a press conference before either disruption or destruction. Ad only takes one man to hijack a uni and he reaffirmed this feeling last sided ratio of men to women, but be delivered his address on the ditionally, he feels that the majority versity." Brewster felt that the stock week. Nevertheless, he felt that added that not decreasing the num problems of social revolution at the of students have never condoned mru-ket has hurt contributions to the answer to this situation is that ber was a condition of the ce> opening Wilson Lecture here last this type of violence. Yale more than any Yale involve both society -and the judicial process education plan at Yale. Brewster's Friday. Hijacking a University ment with the New Haven Panthec "not heat up the atmosphere" and top priority for this year will be While calling •himself a "wishful "I don't think it will be easy for trial or the national student strike thought this had been the case raising funds to alleviate both these thinker," he believes that "kookish, those urging violence to get a fol last spring. during the New Haven trial. situations. He termed Yale's first destructive violence"such as occur- lowing," Brewster said. He cited Brewster had no comment on the Coeduca1ion: Round Two year of coeducation "terrific," al though he noted that inevitably some girJs and boys were disap Student Aid pointed. Brewster was doubtful that the To Continue President's Commission on Cam by Candy Fowler '11 pus Unr~t (which is due to report Wellesley is one of the few col on October 1) would come up with leges which has refused to sign an any new analyses, ideas, or explan agreement with the Pennsylvania ations not offered in previous re High Education Assistance Agency ports. He did feel that its factual stating that the College will report investigation into events at Kent certain actions of all students hold State and Jackson State last spring ing scholarships or loans from that would be helpful. but pointed out agency. The agreement, intented that the Justice Department, gov to identify radical dissidents and ernors, and grand juries are con other "undesirable" students. reads ducting their own investigations. (in part) as follows: The Lecture "Now. therefore, in order to The Yale President's W ilson Lec maintain its status as an 'Approved ture was well-received as was the Institution' in the Commonwealth's fact that his mother, Mrs. Edward student financial aid programs, the Ballantine of Cambridge, Mass., is Institution agrees to provide the a Wellesley alumna. But most of Agency with the name, address and the audience felt that perhaps pertinent facts relating to any stu Brewster's "thoughts," which he al dent who is a resident of the Com luded to in his introduction, might monwealth of Pennsylvania, who have proved more interesting than is a recipient of a Commonwealth the more fonnal lecture he de- loan guaranty or scholarship, and 1ivercd . While he claimed that he who: might be "aiming at a bull's·eye a. Is expelled, dismissed or de with a sponge," his lecture was nied enrollment after October 29. coherent and highly organized. 1969 for refusal to obey a lawful The lecture's thesis was that regulation or order of the Insti even successful revolutions breed tution, which refusal in the opin their own antibodies. He cited un ion of the Institution, contributed anticipated consequences of the to a disruption of the activities. political revolution of the administration or classes of the In eighteenth century and the eco stitution, or nomic revolution of the nineteenth b. Is known to the institution century and isolated dangerous to have been convicted by any tendencies of the current social rev court of record of any criminal of olution. fense which was committed after October 29, 1969, which under the Law and Opposition laws of the United States or of the Those who took part in the poli Commonwealth of Pennsylvania A rock band christaned Schneider Center on Sept. 16. Miu Adams spoke at the opening, dressed, in a gingh~m midi. tical revolution did not anticipate would constitute a misdemeanor Students reported on items such as the future of last spring's student strike. The atmosphere was exciting and almost that politcial parties would one the entire College community turned out for this event-the year's fint fling held fittingly on the last night before day overshadow the executive and involving moral turpitude or a fel classes started. The crowd overflowed to all of the Center's balconies and those at the top struggled over a pack of ony, or helium balloons released at a strategic moment. And all of a sudden boys appeared en masse - no one knows legislative branches and a small c. Is known to the Institution for sure if they were Wellesley's own coeds or "outsiders." group of party regulars would dom to have been convicted in any court inate candidate selection pro cesses. Nor, Brewster added, could 1 these revolutionaries envision pres r~ !~~~~s~n~r°~~~;b~~~~~:=~ no lk Re _:ie· ~,·n es ColleUie Role ent inequities in access to the pub fermg Wt th Or preventmg, or ID an r ~ u I J ~ l::J attempt to disturb, interfere with b d F , ...... I 'b · lic opinion media now essential or prevent the orderly conduct of y Can Y owler 7 I Polk w?uld h~1t his act1v1!1es to that." Wei 1cs ey's contn ut1on to to political life. Brewster drew two the activities, administration or .. 1 think somehow students a~dem1c s~r~1ces. At the time:: of the program, he added, was really conclusions from these results: 1) classes of any institution of higher t~1~ redefimt1on of roles no pr?" commendable. The money MIT law is an instrument of very limit learning should be aware of what is open v1s1on was made to fill the gap m spent was matched by a federal ed effect, and 2) efforts to legislate Scholarship Denial to them in terms of community the community se~vi~cs area. Mr. grant. B7cause of a cutback in fede- freedom are likely to produce Under a law passed last year by service." So feels Donald Polk, Polk feels that this 1s rcgretta~lc ra~ funding, however, Wellesley re countervailing powers. the Pennsylvania legislature col- Director of Educational Services at and hopes that through Comm1s- ce1ved no money from the govern Nineteenth century American in leges which do not sign this 'state- the College. In the past Mr. Polk sion recommendations or . some ment and s?.e~t over.$25,000 on the struments of economic control. ment are not approved institutions himself has directed and co-or- ot~er process t~e m.atter will re- program. It s pra1seworth~ that particularly regulatory laws, did and students attending thes~ dinated Wellesley's community ce1ve the attention 1t deserves. the C~llege c.~n make that ~md of not prevent the rise of large corpo schools may not rece1've scholar- programs in addition to his other commitment, Mr. Polk said. duties, but he rapidly realized that No Summer Programs? rations and Federal regulatory ship or loan aid from the Higher it was impossible for one person to Since one of his former functions In describing the success of the agencies that "protect their regu· Education Assistance Agency. The do both jobs with any degree of was to handle all the summer pro program Mr. Polk stressed the fact lated proteges," Brewster said. Nor original draft of the agreement stip- thoroughness. The demands of grams of the College, Mr. Polk ex that 28 of this summer's 65 stu did New Deal efforts in the field of ulated that institutions ofTer infor- directing the community services plained that "Use of the campus dents arc going on to college, junior labor prevent an unbalanced rise mation on all students who are while serving as well on the Gradu- in the summer is going to be seri college or post-graduate college pre in union power. Brewster drew the Pennsylvania residents, but this ate Studies Committee and the ously curtailed" without a com paratory programs this fall. This same two conclusions from these request generated so much hostil- Board of Admissions left him too munity services director. This sum success affected the younger stu consequences. ity from the schools that the agree- little time for counselling students er many requests for use of the dents as well: " I think we got a Present Dangers ment was modified to include only on academic and personal matters, College's facilities had to be denied lot of kids thinking about college In the contemporary social rev those students receiving aid from which he considers one of his main simply because one person could that really hadn't planned on that olution Brewster stated that the the Agency. functions. not take care of all the administra- before." same instruments have been used Mrs. Amy Nychis. Director of tive work they entailed. The Col- Mr. Polk added, however, that to secure freedom. He traced legal Financial Aid, explained that it is The Model Cities Community lege was, however, host to an the amount a program like Upward efforts to end racial discrimination against the College's principles to College program in particular took American Field Service conference Bound · could do was extremely from the post World War II in sign the document as it stands. up a great deal of time. In this 11 h II I limited as long as the students had tegration of the Armed Forces to Schools like ·Sm1'th. Amherst and . M p lk d . as we as to t e We es ey-MlT proiect r. 0 an various Upward Bound program. to return to the schools that had current moves to withhold tax Harvard have signed the agree- Wellesley faculty members worked discouraged them from learning in exempt status from segrated South ment with some modifications, us- with other educators in curriculum Mr. Polk felt this summer's Up the first place. If the Upward ern "academies." Brewster main ually concerning the definition of planning. "Wellesley," Mr. Polk ward Bound program was a "vast Bound program could somehow tained that these legal changes as "known to." In a letter to the felt, "made a significant contribu improvement over last year." The have more efTect on the schools well as direct social action cannot Agency, Thomas Mendenhall, tion to that effort even though we academic program was much themselves (Mr. Polk felt this was change individual point of view, President of Smith College. stated have not made a commitment to stronger, with new offerings like improbable) or if an adjunct pro- although they may affect national his modifications this way: "Smith it in terms of a formal arrange astronomy and a computer pro (Continued on page 6) consciousness. College understands and interprets ment... . Now that program is in gram. Mr. Polk said Wellesley's Brewster stated that "true libera the agreement as not obligating a state of uncertainty unless some departments were most generous tion is in danger of being defeated this institution to make any in- one can take it on administratively." with their facilities. "Most of the l\leettng for those Interested ID by the forces which cause solidarity quiry of any student which it It was announced to the College stafT that had worked in other 19'71 Washington Intern program: initially." By this statement he Sept. so, t:SO p.m, Acorns (Continued on page 6) community late last spring that Mr. programs had .1ot experienced (Continued on page 7) Page Fom' WEILESLEY NEWS Thursday, Sept.ember 24, 19'70
Wellesley Experiments With mind expansions•
CAMBRIDGE - Two MIT traternitM!s opened their membership t.o Free Bus Service to MIT women this year for the finit time. The co-eds may have been eager, but by Debbie Lodge 73 It was decided that, since the the transporting of cross regis· female membership was meager, nevertheless, It seems that the girls' buses were already gratis for so tran~s. who will be given priority parents were generally unenthusiastic about the thought of their daughters Rumor has long intimated, the many students, the minimal income on all runs. To ensure them room, living in a co-ed fraternity. grapevines have constantly buzzed, from the paying passengers would an eight - seat - reserved - honor - WASHINGTON - (CPS} - Army draftees have almost twiee as high and finally aJI is confirmed: the not greatly affect the operational system, complete with the precise a chance of being killed in Vietnam as non-draftee enlisted men, according MIT buses are, albeit on an ex costs and would not make the ad order in whicb the seats are to perimental basis, free! to a u. S. Anny study. During 1969, draftees were killed e.t the rate of 31 ministrative costs worthwhile. be vacated, has been instituted. per 1,000 and injured at the rate of 203 per 1,000, while fil'6t term enlistees Why such a reversaJ from long The result? Free busing for MIT Woe be to those rushing to Boston were killed e.t the rate of 17 per 1,000 and iajured at the rate ot 120 per st411ding policy? The number of and Wellesley students! This not at "peak hours!" 1,000. The reason draftees tend to be killed at a mucb higher rate is ~at students taking 350's, 370's, and only brings the Big City closer, but At the moment, no tickets are the Anny in a procedure different from other wars, allows men who enlist courses requiring field work or re· will encourage museum excursions required to effect passage on an for three ~ears to choose what job they want. Because of this, draftees who search in Boston has been steadily and volunteer work in Boston. MIT shuttle. Contrary to rampant make up 56 percent ot the men entering the army, tend to make up a increasing. Last year, in fact, al (Harvard, however, still requires rumor, the "experiment" will not much higher percentage units. College graduates are slightly less likely to most as many bus passes were a monetary sacrifice.) necessarily terminate as soon as be assigned to combat duty but there are no rigures separating draftees issued for such academic work as Definite Priorities tickets can be printed. as there from enlistees among college graduates. 36.2 percent of the graduates who were for MIT - Wellesley cross The primary purpose of the was even a supply available to entered the Army in 1969 were assigned to combat jobs, compared with the overall rate o[ 43.3 percent. 61 J'.)C'rcent or the graduates ~vere draftees. registration. MIT - Wellesley bus line remains start the year. The higher death raie of dr'ctftees in Vietnam would have been ended by Tickets For Insurance an amendment to the military procurement bill, which would have barred However. Jane Sauer, Coordin th!> sending of draftees to Vietnam unless they volunteered to _go. The amend Revised Constitution Awaits ator of the MJT Exchange noted ment, authored by Sen Wllliam Proxmire, ID.-Wis.l, was re.}CCted by a vote that a system of free tickets might of 22-71. be instituted ·•to insure MIT and Academic Council Approval '1A.,llATl'A~. KANSAS - (CPS) - Despite the warm weleome afforded Wellesley students first choice, and him President Nixon cannot lump the .student body of Ka.n....as State Univer- by Judy Rousuck '73 there will no longer be a class re cross registrants preference." sity' into his "silent majority " The students may be conservative in their quirement for chief ofJiccrs. Each student has been handt!d iactics rompares those on the more radioal campuses •hroughout the One of the first issues on the Sue Irving '7 1, president of Col 10 Academic Council agenda this fall a copy of Lhe bus "rule~·· which country, but many al.'e iar
STANDING COMMITTEIES OF ACADEMIC COUNCIL 1970-1971 Members of Standing Committees of Academic Coun when the committees meet for the first time this fall. cil who have been elected, or serve ex officio, are listed The names of those elected can be secured from Mrs. below.. No chairman is listed in fhe case of some com Heyman in the President's Office as soon as the elec· mittees. This is because the chairman must be elected tions toke place.
ACADEMIC UYfEW IOAID Mr. Jander CURRICULUM ncl INmUCTION IXTIA·MURAL GRADUATE Mrs. Melvin, Chairman Miss McPherrin Miss Fleming, Chairman FEUOWSHlrS Cllld SCHOLARSHIPS Miss Breasted Mrs. Melvin Miss Adams Mt. Zomberg, Chairman Mrs. Chaplin Mr. Polk Mr. Clemence Miss J. Evans Alice Prince '71 Mr. Galand Mrs. Eyges Mrs. Robinson Miss Dickison Miss Miller Mr. Gale Mr. Stettner Mr. Gold Mr. Phj)lips Marilyn Gelman '71 One student to be elected Mrs. Kamilli Mr. Vanderpool Mrs. Marsh Mr. Norvig FAC ULTY APPOINTMENTS BOARD OF APPEALS Miss McCulloch Mr. Shue Miss Adams Miss Blake Miss McPherrin Hilary Stroud '7 I Mr. Cox Mr. Morrison Miss Rhome One student to be elected Miss Fleming Miss Widmayer Two studems to be elected EDUCATIO NAL POLICY M.r. Garis Mr. Phibbs IOARD Of ADMISSION CHAPLAINCY POLICY Miss Avitabile Mr. Johnson, Chairman Mr. Santmirc, Chairman Mr. Bibb Mrs. Schafer Miss Adams (or Miss Fleming) Susan Andrews '71 Karen Dubinsky '72 Mrs, Stadler Mrs. Ames Mr. Barstow Miss Fleming Mr. Stoodley Mrs. Anderson Mr. Green Karen Hunzicker '71 Mr. Birney Mr. Herrmann Mrs. Putnam • This list does not include the black representation pro Miss J. Brown Mrs. Melvin Jan ice Thomas '72 vided for by Academic Council last spring. The names fulie Dobbs '72 Diane Rowley '73 Louise Welch '71 of the black representatives will be circulated as soon Miss Geficken Anne Elizabeth Shere '7 3 Two students to be elected as these individuals have been selected.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO Caroline Barco '73 Carol Bolton '72 Miss A. Evans COMMlmE ON Miss Blake Miss Helen Brown Miss Fleming FACULTY APPOINTMENTS Mr. Friedman Mrs. Bradley Miss Craig Mrs. Guernsey Mr. Moffett Meera Coehlo '72 Mr. Graham Susan Irving 71 Mr. Sipple Miss Goth Miss Kanaly Mr. London FACULTY AW.ARDS cn1d LEAVES Mrs. Melvin Melissa Mayfield '7 I Judy McGorrill '71 Miss Adams Mrs. Nychis Julia Vitale '73 Mr. Phibbs Mr. Cromer One faculty member to be selected M.l.T. LIAISON SCHOLARSHIPS Miss Fleming One student to be elected Miss Fleming. Chairman Mrs. Melvin, Chairman Miss Hill GRADUATE INSTRUCTION Miss Adams Mrs. Eyges Mr. Phibbs Miss Fleming, Chairman Mr. Henrikson Cynthia Green '71 Mrs. Shimony Mr. Loehlin Leigh Marriner '72 Susan I ackson '72 Mrs. Spaclcs Miss Mowry Miss Padykula Mrs. Marsh Mr. R. Wallace Mr. Polk Mr. Robinson Miss McPherrin FACULTY HOUSING e111d Mr. Stambolian Ellen Maycock '72 Miss Mistacco CONCERNS LECTURE POLICY NOMINATING Mrs. Nychis Miss Adams, Chairman Mr. Layman, Chairman Mr. Francois, Chairman Miss Onderdonk Miss Crawford Mrs. Allen Miss Adams Mr. Quinn Mr. Kiebala Cathryn Campbell 71 Mr. Ferry Mr. Rubenstein Mr. Linfield Mrs. Haring Miss Fleming One student to be elected Mr. Phibbs Susan lrving '71 Miss Congleton Cynthia Williams '73 Mrs. Lafferty Mr. Vanderpool Miss Spears NoTE: The President is ex officio a member of all Stand IOA.RD OF FOREIGN STUDENT Page Talbot '72 PRESIDENT'S ADVISORY COUNCIL ADMI SSION LIBRARY POLICY Miss Adams. Chairman ing Committees of Academic Council, except the Mrs. Ames Mrs. Alper, Chairman Mrs. Bell Board of Appeals. BOARD Of TRUSTE'E·S COMMITTEES With Student and Faculty Members IUILDINGS ct11d GROUNDS 0 Mrs. Minifie •Mr. Putnam ..LANS alld RESOURCES •Mr. Kidder, Chainnan Mrs. Robinson 0 Mr. Spring (ex officio) •Mrs. West, Chairman •Mrs. Cohn Constance Rogerson '72 <> Mr. Wood Katherine Brigham '72 Lynn Tatum '71 Miss Creighton •Mrs. Green •Mr. Wood MAYLING SOONG FOUNDATION •Mr. Hunnewell •Mr. Canham, Chairman "Mrs. Hauptfurer FINANCE 0 •Mrs. Jackson Mr. Cohen Mrs. Jackson •Mrs. Minifie •Mr. Putnam, Chairman Elizabeth Good '71 •Mrs. Kemper •Mr. Canham Mr. Norvig Shirley Lee '72 Miss Rock Mrs. Bell *Mr. Stone Mrs. Lin •Mr. Spring Elizabeth Good '7 1 Mrs. Melvin (ex officio) •Mrs. Straub •Mr. Kidder (ex officio) *Mr. Wood •Mrs. Staub Barbara Turner '72 •Mrs. Rumford •Mr. Wood Penelope Williams '71 •Mr. Spring (ex officio) NOMINATING CONFHENCI INVESTMENT Five Trustees to be designated by *Mrs. Streeter, Chairman •Mr. Stone, Chairman Chairman of the Board •Trustees *Mrs. Cohn Miss Corsa Two faculty members to be elected Nott: The Chainnan of the Board and the President are Miss Hill •Mr. Hill by Academic Council ex officios members of all Standing Committees of •Mrs. Kemper Suzanne Moot '71 Two students to be elected the Board of T rustees.
OTHER JOIN'T COMMl1TEE'S and ORANIZATIONS GENERAL JUDICARY MARTIN LUTHEI KING, JR. Cynthia Gales '73 Mrs. Chaplin MEMORIAL HYIEW IOARD for the Miss Cochran Miss Creighton Faculty member to be appointed GENERAL JUDICIARY Lee Flournoy 7 l Miss Adams Mrs. Melvin C. Patricia Alsup '72 (Co-Chair- Mr. Oldcom Mrs. Harrison man) Mr. Cohen One student to be elected Miss Lever Michaele Tingling '71 (of Ethos) SEVEN·COLL£GE CONFERENCE SEN.ATE (Fac¥Jry & Adllli11lstratl0tt ( Fac11lry rep...-tGtlve l Mrs. Melvin Director of Black Studies Mrs. Preyer Director of Special Events reptffefltatives oely I Miss Adams Mr. Phibbs of Ethos (to be elected) Six students to be elected
AD HOC COMMITTEE'S Miss Adams Mrs. Lefkowitz SCIENCE CENTll Mrs. Kamilli Joan Lister '71 Miss Bonadie Mrs. Guernsey, Chairman Mr. Norvig *Mr. Putnam Mr. Anger Miss Rock Mrs. Bonnell *Dr. Proger Mr. Birney Mrs. Schafer Mrs. Collins Miss Rock Miss Creighton WELLESLEY COWGI Miss Fleming Mr. Schechter COMMISSION Miss Fleming Louisa Kasdon '72 E. Page Talbott '72 Mrs. Furumoto *Mrs. Staub, Cbainnan \VET.I.ESLEY NEWS Summary ofAlumnae Questionnaire Results The following summary repre Alumnae attitudes towards Wet- ever, that this may not be possible change. advocate reducing the number of ..:nts some of the highlights from lesley can be summarized perhaps always despite their preferences, In sum, at one end there is a women to some extent. :10 alumnae survey along with se most succinctly by the fact that Hence they appear willing to ac- group of somewhat over 20% of Variations in Responses by ";Cted comparative findings from 75 % would be pleased if a col- cept men on campus via such the alumnae who are strongly op Year o/ Graduation ~ student and faculty surveys. lege age daughter were to attend means as exchange programs - posed to men on campus in almost As one might expect there were ..dditional analyses are still under Wellesley. i.e., ways that seem to detract least any form. At the other end, a consistent and in some cases sub "of8Y and a more complete presen Future o/ Wellesley - from Wellesley as a women's in- group of about 30% considers as stantial differences between posi ,ition will be available later in Educational Issues stitution. There is some support desirable changes a wide variety tions advocated by recent gradu 97Q. There is very strong agreement (38%) for the idea that without of impacts that could result from ates and those graduating some that Wellesley's curriculum should men Wellesley would have increas the introduction of men. The mid years ago. In general, more recent Among the specific topics treat emphasize the preparation of stu- ing trouble recruiting quality stu· dle 40% are flexible, albeit only alumnae express somewhat greater -cl are evaluations of alumnae sat dents "to deal with whatever may dents. And 21 % feel sufficiently up to a point. enthusiasm for more men on camp !faction with Wellesley (educa confront them" (89%) - clearly strongly to agree that women's col us and for educational changes at ionally and otherwise), reactions reflecting the aforementioned leges are no longer a "viable insti Regarding the implementation of Wellesley. For example, the over o prospective changes in Welles views about a liberal arts educa- tution"; however, 67% of alum men on campus, there is strong all proportion or alumnae express ~y's educational programs, views tion. Preparing students to deal nae respondents disagree. There support for the continuation and ing a "strong desire" for Wellesley ·n .how many men should be on with major social issues of the day is very strong feeling (58% agree, expansion of cross-registration and to remain a women's college is .ampus and via what manner, and and for community service are also 19% disagree) that increased re exchange programs as the most 27%, but the proportion ranges 'pinions as to changes in· Welles supported rather strongly with cruiting of quality women students satisfactory vehicle for introducing consistently downward - from •y's size. somewhat less support for empha- should precede male recruiting. more men to the Wellesley campus; 39% for classes prior to 1930 down Perspective on the Wellesley sis on preparation for graduate Among people on campus, the approximately 50% to 60% of the to 9% for the classes of 1965-1969. Experience school or specific careers. proposition that quality women are respondents consider these ap Similarly, 12% of the pre-1930 Wellesler alumnae hold a very In reviewing possible changes in no longer attracted to women's proaches as somewhat or strong graduates believe it is desirable to 10sitive attitude towards their Wel Wellesley's educational programs schools yields 56% agreement from ly desirable. Alumnae respondents have 50% or more men on campus ::sley experience with 75% report 64% of the respondents think Wet- students, 43% from Faculty. Some are less enthusiastic toward the ac - a percentage which rises to .lg that at the time they were stu lesley should accept some students 56% of students and 46% of Fac ceptance of male transfer students 50% for 1965-1969 graduates. Sim jents, they were "somewhat" or older than "normal" college age. ulty support the proposition that (29%) or the active recruiting of ilar patterns may be found 'Very satisfied," while 14% ex A majority (53%) indicate a de- women's colleges are no longer vi men for either the sophomore year throughout the data. However, it i'egs dissatisfaction. Their retro sire to establish an M.A. program, able as an institution. As for in ( 17%) or the freshman year should be pointed out that the pective attitude today is slightly support day care centers for chit- creased recruitment of quality (25%). There was very little alum older alumnae did not reflect the iess favorable (69% satisfied, 17% dren of faculty (57%) and stu- women students prior to concen nae support for a merger with an uniform pattern of strong con 'issatisfied), but the absolute level dents (58%) and support the trated efforts to bring men into existing male insttiution (13%) servatism as apparently anticipated ,f. overall satisfaction is still establishment of interdisciplinary Wellesley, 38% of students favor or the development of a coordinate by some of the more recent gradu college for men (20%) . trong, with 69% of the respond· institutes (57%). There is decid- this, 43% of Faculty. ates and current students. Older ·nts indicating they would select edly less support (25%) for the As to the desirability of men While student interest in having alumnae also were more likely than Vellesley again. establishment of a downtown Bos- on campus, the prospect of having men on campus is somewhat high recent ones not to give answers to Students currently at Wellesley ton campus extension. except about 50% men on the campus er than that of the alumnae, their questions about men on campus 1re somewhat less enthusiastic among more recent graduates generates 30-40% support (de pattern of preference was very and other "recent issues," reflect sibout "the Wellesley experience," (36%). pending on the specific question). much the same, with cross-regis ing a feeling that they were either \Vith 48% considering it "the best" Current student reaction to a As to the specific proportion of tration and exchange program con less willing or less qualified to r "one of the best" choices they possible Master's program is strong men considered desirable, 30% of sidered desirable by between 88% make judgment in these areas. could have made, and 51 % indicat (64%), as it is toward the accept- alumnae think that 50% or more and 94% of the students. Some It is clear from the many care· .1g that they would choose Welles ance of older undergraduates men should be included on the 58% advocate actively seeking fully prepared questionnaires and -Y again. The Faculty's overall {63%) . The establishment of in- campus; however. a minority of male transfer students at the sopho lengthy letters that the depth of atisfaction with Wellesley as a terdisciplinary institutes is strong- 16% state strongly that "no men" more level. while 51 % advocate feeling held by the alumnae for lace for a "permanent academic ly supported by 61 % and 51 % ad- would be the most desirable pro recruiting frcshmen. Merger and Wellesley makes the process of arcer" indicates that 71 % are vocate the establishment of a portion. coordinate college options arc sup change an item of extreme import 'very" or "somewhat satisfied," downtown Boston campus exten- How much of a basic change in ported by Jess than 30% of the stu ance The Commission is most ap with 31 % saying they would sion. Faculty support is strong for Wellesley's character do alumnae dents. A very similar pattern of preciative of the amount of time 'prbbably" or "definitely be more accepting older undergraduates think more men on campus would preference is exhibited by the Fac and care individual alumnae devot atisfied" elsewhere. (88%); and support is moderately cause? Among the many pros ulty, with their percentages posi· ed to completing the question strong for a Master's program pective impacts of men on campus, tioned between those of the alum naire. The volume of letters and Alumnae reaction to the quality nae and the students. vf their liberal arts education at (59%), day care centers for fac- alumnae generally point to two as essays on the subject of the future Wellesley is strongly favorable, ulty children (56%) and student representing "very major or major Future of Wellesley - of the College was to say the with 93% rating Wellesley as good children (63%), and the establish- change" for the college - Welles Size of the College least staggering, and many were or excellent in this category; 91 % ment of interdisciplinary institutes Jey degrees for many men (69%) Although the response patterns outstanding expositions of the sev of today's students say the same. (61 %) . They exhibit less enthus- and male freshmen admitted to are somewhat inconsistent, it ap eral major points of view. There This general emphasis on Welles iasm for accepting younger under- Wellesley (66%). However, many pears that those advocating as was a clear recognition that the ley's academic reputation is sup graduates (49%) and still less fewer alumnae believe these are many as 50% men on campus are future course of Wellesley should ported by the fact that 83% of (33%) for a downtown Boston ex- undesirable (44% and 41% re- willing to have the size of the col be carefully planned, and indica alumnae say academic reputation tension. spectively) . lege "grow somewhat," but not in tion that most alumnae are inter was a very important factor in There is 8-1 alumnae belief that Student reaction to the idea of proportion to the percentage of ested in participating in the ex bringing them to Wellesley; the admissions standards have im- 50% men on campus is 77% in men they advocate. In other words, ploration of the various approaches figure is 93% for present students. proved since their graduation. As favor and 16% opposed, with the they either explicitly or implicitly to change at Wellesley. Less strong relatively but nonethe for relaxing standards to admit rest neutral or silent. Approxi less favorable was the reaction to more minority group students, mately 58% of the students believe Polk ... more specific educational elements. 33% of alumnae - and 42% of that 50% or more men would be (Continued from page 3) day want more freedom from re- For example, 65% rate Wellesley students - are in favor. most desirable while a mere 2% gram offering Upward Bound par- strictive regulations, they still feel as good or excellent in providing The Future of Wellesley- argue for no men on campus. ticipants a senior year in a better "the need to have the option to training for graduate study, and Men on Campus Among Faculty, about half would school could be developed, he felt seek help very strongly." 81 % give the same evaluations to In general, the alumnae support argue for 50% or more, while 2% this would "increase the potential Suburbs Too education and training in their own or accept the addition of more would argue for no men. of Upward Bound." The EB-WELL program, Mr. special field. Alumnae reaction to men on campus in a variety of Students also see many more New Programs Polk feels, is an important step for the variety and quality of extra ways. But 15% to 30% (depend- men as a major change with 87% In the area of academic services the College in the area of com curricular activities is less strong on the particular question) say of the students considering 50% Mr. Polk announced some new munity service; however, he thinks but still very favorable: 72% of they would prefer Wellesley to re- men as a major change. Faculty plans. This year a reading and that local communities should not the respondents rate the variety of main basically a women's college. reaction to 50% men indicates that study skills specialist will be avail- be ignored simply because we have extracurricular activities as "good" Many of this group recognize, how- J!5% would view it as a major able 12 hours a week. In addition a city program. "The College's or "excellent" and 68% rate the to teaching two classes she will image in town CWellesleyl is not quality similarly. Less favorably as Student Aid ... counsel students individually on the greatest. It can be improved sessed are categories relating to (Continued from page J) strong pressure because of the large reading and study problems. if we are more accessible." dating opportunities, which re would not ordinarily make or to number of students they enroll who Mr. Polk also noted a change in There is a report presently be- ceive 47% retrospective approba disclose any information given in receive aid from the Agency, have the tutoring program which oper- fore the Commission which recom tion; interestingly, today's students confidence, and that a conviction all signed some form of the agree ates through his office. Student mends the institution of a Welles .. ate their satisfaction with dating of the character referred to in para ment, with the exception of Bryn tutors in this program last year ley center and a western center lpportunities and frequency about graphs b. and c. of the agreement Mawr, which has flatly refused to volunteered their services. This (perhaps in Framingham) in addi Jie same - 40-50%. Social life, is 'known to' this institution only comply. Wellesley's administration year they will be paid at the rate tion to the EB-WELL center. Mr. by the way, is considered to have if a verified conviction has been also £eels that modifications like of $3 per hour. A student must Polk favors this proposal, and ex been the second most important reported to the officer responsible those of Smith do not represent a receive a recommendation from plained that "all those people in Item (after studies) in an alum for administering the agreement at strong enough stand against the the department of the field in East Boston are wasting their time nae's life at Wellesley. this institution." law. which she wishes to tutor, but may unless we get to know something Alumnae indicate that while at Condition Rejected Funds Replaced apply for a tutoring job either about the suburbs where the peo Wellesley they received the most While the Agency apparently Mrs. Nychis noted that no Wel through the department or by see- pie who make the decisions affect- satisfaction with the friendships found this definition acceptable, lesley student who held a scholar ing Mr. Polk directly. ing East Boston live." that they developed at Wellesley, they refused to accept a condition ship from the Agency previously All counseling at Wellesley, not just acad::mic, should be expanded "WOMEN'S LIBERATION IN and with developing their ability attached to the agreement by will lose her funds as a result of CUBA AND THE U.S." to get along with different kinds of Mount Holyoke College stating Wellesley's refusal to sign. The and perhaps better organized in Speakers: Eva aiertov, resl· people. They were least satisfied that information would be granted College, she said, is covering all the opinion of Mr. Polk. "What dent of Cuba for the past I yean with their development of career only with the permission of the stu scholarship aid denied by the happens to the other side of the and activist In the New York person that isn't the result of aca goals. preparation for marriage dent involved and her parents. The Agency on these grounds. She add Women's ()enter; and Tob& Singer, demic experience?" Wellesley, Mr. and family life, and preparation for Agency replied that this condition ed that loans are a more difficult Socialist Worti:en' Party Cancll• Polk remarked, must recognize dealing with community problems. was acceptable as long as no one problem because of the current date for Attorney 11eneral and that a lot happens to that side of Current students are remarkably refused permission. Once that oc tightness of money, but that the member of Boston Woman United. curred the agreement would be College is working on a solution the person during college, that a Fri., Sept. 25, at I p.m. similar to the alumnae attitudes in 295 Buntlngton Ave., Bo9ton. ·he pattern and intensity of their broken and Mount Holyoke would to this difficulty and no Pennsyl residential college is by definition a living environment as well as an atisfaction of the progress they lose its approved status. vania student will be left financial AU8plees MWtantRoom ""·Labor Formn have made at Wellesley. Pennsylvania schools, under ly unable to return to school. academic one. While students to- l'lnmday, September 24, 1970 WEJ.I.ESLEY NEWS Guidelines . . . (Continued from page 2) tical bent, such as, for example is in fact a substitute for another the Republican, Democratic and period which would have been other political clubs. This present· free of curricular activity, and no problem.However, to the ex that the university itself does not tent that such organizations ex· otherwise intervene in a political tend their activities beyond the campaign. During the period of campus, and intervene or partici· recess, members of the academic pate in campaigns on behalf of community should be entirely free candidates for public office, or per to participate in the election pro mit nonmembers of the un iversi~ cess or not as they choose and community to avail themselves o. should be so advised. The case university facilities or services, ar. may be different if the academic institution should in good f&ru calendar, in fact, is shortened make certain that proper and f4P rather than rearranged for the pur propriate charges are made tine pose of permitting students, faculty collected for all facilities and Ser' and other members of the academic vices provided. Extraordinary 0 1 community to participate in the prolonged use of facilities, parti election process. In that case the cularly by nonmembers of the uni question might be raised whether versity community, even with re releasing faculty and staff mem imbursement, might raise quef bers from normal duties, with pay, tions. Such organizations should b to participate in the process repre· prohibited from soliciting ,in th. sents an indirect participation by name of the university funds to ho the institution itself in a political used in such off-campus interver campaign on behalf of a candidate tion or participation. for public office. Presumably those Every member of the academi whose employment obligation is community has the right to pa1 not limited to or governed by the ticipate or not, as he sees fit, in th c:artoon by Mark E. Kelley academic year could be permitted election process. On the othe to adjust their vacation period to hand, no member of that con permit time off during a political munity should speak or act in ti-. campaign in lieu of a vacation at name of the institution in a pol another time. (Shortening of the tical campaign. calendar could also generate com In order to assure complianC"> plaints that the institution is not with the requirements of Sectio providing a full term of instruc 501 (c) (3), universities in the· tion.) corporate capacities should not i Educational institutions tradi tervene or participate in any car. tionally have recognized and pro paign by endorsing or opposing vided facilities on an impartial candidate or taking a position e> Come Blow Your Horn basis to various activities on the an issue involved in the campai[ college campuses, even those acti for the purpose of assisting or o News Needs Help on its Latest Model vities which have a partisan poli- posing a candidate. Those who 1 their official capacity frequent BreWSier. e. speak for the university show Wheel on in to a preliminary meeting for new staff (Continued from page 3) undertake to make it clear wht meant that blacks and women have expressing individual views th Tonight at 7:30 p.m., Schneider Center found a common denominator they are not stating a universit identity which may thwart them. position. Whether or not a w This group identity not only gen versity has participated in or inte I checlc signs for exact location J erates new adversaries but also vened in a campaign within ~ may cause the loss of individual meaning of the Internal Revem We're looking for reporters, photographers dignity and independence. Brew Code can be determined only t ster quoted a statement attacking looking at all past and preses dangerous divisions and "coldly facts and circumstances relevant land a photography editorJ exclusive alignments," and then re the question. vealed that the statement's author We would make three furtl" observations: and and was Vice-President Agnew. "I hope layout, business, advertising staffers. my agreement with (the words') l. Colleges and universities m: author is not an excessive embar be subject to restraints of the Cc rassment to him.'' Brewster added, rupt Practices Act which forb. to audience applause. "But solid corporations or labor unions fro making direct or indirect contrlb arity pushed to the extreme be tions in connection with politic comes a sanctuary for the timid." campaigns (including primarie. Speaking to his predominantly fe 2. State law governing all of t male audience, Brewster clarified above may be more stringent a his views on women's liberation in an answer to a question. He stated should be examined. There may be special that he supports "human libera 3. strictions on the use of facilit ·Wellesley Fellowship Awarded tion" more than an exclusively wo provided in whole or in part w men's liberation. He objects to re Federal funds. verse sexism and the theory that all women must become part of To Study Sex Discrimination &Rn a •UJr•I .. .. the movement and accept its stere The rights of women today is Miss Glancy's previous travels and careers of women in high poli otype. It is perhaps fair to say that Pn11111tn....o.a_ ...... _ .- an area of major cvocem for ha~e taken her throughout .the tical office and to arrange inter those not satisfied with this answer views with them. She concludes Dorothy 1. Glancy of Cambridge, Umted States, Canada, Mexico, recalled President Ruth M. Adams' IUIERTS t. Mass., and Dallas, Texas. A 1967 and parts o~. Western Europe. In that her plan "is intended to be an introductory remark which was graduate of Wellesley College, she ~ummer positions she has worked exploration and investigation, flex prompted by the fact that Brew •a.a.a•-- received the J.o. degree from Har- m the Cowboy ~all of Fame ?f ible enough to allow me to follow ster's mother is an alumna: "He vard Law School in 1970, and is the Western. Hentage Cente~ m intriguing leads and directions if wouldn't be here without us." that seems waranted." On her re the recipient of a Mary Elvira Oklahoma ~1ty; for ~he Institute OMS MEETING Stevens Traveling Fellowship from for ~ducat~on Pla~1.mng (~NES turn to the United States, Miss NEEdliAM c;,.~·.:·· · " Glancy plans to share her experi There will be a very Important Wellesley College for 1970-71. CO) m Pans; and m Washmgton, all-member meeting of the Cham· Awarded annually to alumnae of D. C. where s~e.served on ~he staff ences and findings through articles ber Maslc Society on Monday, H ~· 606° CiNEMA the College, the Fellowship was of Senator Wilh~m Proxrmre. and lectures. Sept. %8, ln Room 106 Jewett at established to provide opportunity In contemplatmg ;her travels as Wellesley College also awarded '7:30 p.m. In order to meet tbe for Wellesley graduates to travel a Stevens F~llow, M1ss ..Glancr ob a Stevens Traveling Fellowship for new advisor, Mr. Benjamin, and and study outside the United served ~a~ 1~ S~eden ';here 1s no two years to Virginia Butterworth to discuss some new rules con States legal d1scnmmat1on agamst worn- Eng-Wong, Class of 1962 and a cerning the C.M.S. library. Please resident of Ann Arbor, Michigan. attend U you are planning to play NOW PLAYING . en, but there is strong social dis- 2nd BIG WEBC Miss Glancy believes "discrimi- crimination; in Switzerland women In the Society this year. BOW TO MAKE A WOMAN "PATTON" nation against women, whether have few legal rights and are not 1~------In legal, social or political, can result allowed to vote; Japan, with a Caravan Theater Cambridge FULBRIGRT SCROLABSlllPS Shown Nightly 8:00 in one of the greatest wastes of centuries-old tradition of female wW opeu Its third resldeut season, Wellesley senlon who are U.S. Thur. 2:00 l 8:00 Fri., Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. with Its creative talent and skilled intel- subservience, is undergoing a pain cltisens and are Interested In era· Sun. 5:00 Ir 8:00 long-running lmprovtsationaJ sa· duate study or research abroad ligence in modem civilization" and ful transfonnation; and Morocco tire, "Bow to Make a Woman!' after gracluatlon are eligible to re Starting W.4 she suggests "the talents of all is also undergoing change with Sept. 30th 51town The play, which sharply COIJloo ceive grants from tbe U.S. mankind, including the over fifty wives demanding equal rights to 7:00 l 9:00 Nigh,.ly meats on the llOclal, marital and ~overnment under the Fulbright· JAC« LEMMON IN percent that is female must be dissolve marriage." Miss Glancy aexuaJ. relatlomhlps between men Rays act and from various foreign "THI OUT OF TOWNEIS" tapped and used effectively." She plans to "look into the cultural and women In a IOClety which has govemrnents and private donors. will spend her year of study and contributions of women as well stiOed tbolle relatiomhlps, has Appllcatlon fonns and Information AN EVENING Willi travel in an exchange of views as some of their artistic concep slgnlftcanUy l n I I a e n c e d the may be obtalned from the cam· "THI IOYAl. IALLET'' on the role of women with her tions and roles in society, as re development of 8fe women's llb pas Fulbright Adviser, Miss Blake, For 2 Days On1y fir counterparts in the countries she fleeted in the music, art and ber Maslc Soclety on Mon., Ml Green Ball. The deadline for Od. 7 l 8 visits. Her itinerary will include drama" of the various countries For tickets, call 88&41520 or write tlllng applications is Nov. 15, Sweden, Switzerland, Morocco and she will visit. Jn addition, she Caravan Theater, 1505 Mass. Ave., 1970. Jaterested eenlors should Cambridge. see Miss Blake before Oct. 1. Japan. hopes to focus on the personalities Thlll'8day, September u, mo Wellesley Becomes Coed . .. (Continued from page 1) who chose to remain anonymous, seems to be unfriendliness may just Others' reasons for choosing added that he was "appalled by be unawareness." As far as dating Wellesley were more personal; one how many girls put on facades and relationships, one of the Trinity co-ed is the son of a Wellesley played games" with him. men said, "It's really easy to be· alum. Rich Friedman, Trinity '72, Roger com'pared Wellesley girls come brother-sister," but he doesn't came on the advice of his sister, to Smith girls, saying that they are want to be forbidden to have ro a senior at Jackson (and also be " extremely intelligent and bright" mantic relationships. Many of the cause of Boston). Nancy Camey, but they tend to get isolated be co-eds will have the new experience Vassar '73, chose Wellesley " to try cause so many of them don't read of seeing girls "in between week something different," although she newspapers. He was quite sur· end dates," as one of them put it. is not so sure exactly how different prised at "how conservative the As Rich said, "I'm learning how it will be. girls are." Nancy echoed similar girls live in daily life . .. learning thoughts as she commented on the the psychology of a girt. l think All commented on t~e . cam~us; John Meyerish quality of many it's important to learn that before as Roger Kaufman, Williams 71, Wellesley girls. marriage. Relationships are more said, "It's the most beautiful col· Gerber Girls pleasant than under the weekend lege, campus-wise, I've ever seen." Many of the men noted the lack dating-type circumstances." Several of them commented on of class participation (although Mother Nature Wellesley's ideal location; Rich many of them excused this because At this point, at least, the mem pointed out, "we have the rural classes were meeting for the first bers of the exchange seem enthu life, plus Boston." Most of them time), saying that the girls were siastic about their semester(s) at were also pleased with the dormi· " spoon-fed" and not as ready to Wellesley. In fact, one went so tory facilities. Al West, Dartmouth challenge professors. Most of the far as to say, " It's going to be a '72, remarked, "The rooms here exchangees expect the work to be turning point in my life. I've have been just great. We've got a as difficult, jf not more difficult, learned so much in one week, es lot of room and if I don't starve than the class work at their home pecially about the true nature of there should be no problem." (The institutions. One expressed hope the female." They realize that latest asparagus on toast luncheon that he wouldn't always be asked there will be problems in adjusting caused a stream of comments.) for the "male viewpoint" in his to the new situation; as Bert put classes. it, "The same thing is happening Left-handed Compliments Relationships with Wellesley stu· here as happened when the girls Wellesley girls also came in for dents may be a problem for the came to Trinity, but time will their share of "praise" from the men. Tom said he "enjoys having change it." One exchangee even co-eds. Bert termed his welcome girls around to talk to." One of commented that he would consider "incredibly wann and friendly." them noted that some girls weren't getting his degree from Wellesley However, one of the Trinity men, very friendly, but added, " What if it ever went co-ed. David Webster, Williams '72, OAFE LA MAMA spent some time discussing the role FORUM LEC'1'UBES A twtn-blll of plays by Yeats '1be Ford Ball Forum, an as of the exchange members on the and Stravinsky will be presented Wellesley campus. citing it more as llOClatloo which offers regular lec as the E.T.C. Company of the tures on pertinent topics in Jor. " person-to-person" relationshi ps Cafe La Mama, off0 Broadway's clan Hall, SO Galmboro St., Bos noted theater, opens the Speclal than as leaders, although many ton, has announced the following Fall Series at the Loeb Drama held such positions at their schools. Profnsor M<11 ry Daly, the only fem•le professor of theology at .Boston College, llCheclule for this fall. All lectures Oerrter, Oambridge, on Thurs., They have, on the whole. tried to will spea lc at the service in ffi e Chapel this Sunday at I I <11 .m. Miss Daly has three doctorates in relig ion and philosophy and has written are at 8 p.m. Sept. 24, at 8:SO p.m. come to Wellesley without any pre· Sept. !'1 May Cliarles Evers, many articles on th&0logy and phi losophy. Oukpoken in her views on the ro le The company will present 'The conceptions or expectations, though of women in the C hurch, she will speak on her controversial book, 11te Church •'The Man Who Cares'' Only Jealousy of Emir," WIJllam often with some misgivings. oad the Second Sea. At Boston C ollege she has been t eaching courses on t he t Oct. Wllllam Kanstler, "The Butler Yeats's poet1c drama of thf. Church and on tile thought of Paul Tillich. Era of Resistance" lengenda ry Irish hero Cuchulain, PLEASE COMPLY The Rev. H. Paul Santmire, Co lleg e chaplain, will lead the service. The public Oct. 11 Dr. Herbert Mareuse, done as a " theater seance'' - a AU letters, articles, boxes, re is invited t o attend and remain for coffee hour fol lowing the service. Baby "Are We in the MJddle of a Reve> leases, and notices submitted to sitting services are available. fusion of dance. opera, and Noh cartoon by Marie E. Kell ey Jutlonf" drama. Another folktale, this time News for publication should com· Oct. 18 AJan 8. Katz, M.D., "The a Russian story, fonns the basis ply with the following require. Uee of Drugs in America: Toward of Igor Stravinsky's "Renard the ments: All copy must be typed, a Better Under*ndlng of Passi Fox," a blend of music, dance, double spaced and submitted with GRAPHICS vity'' and narTatlon, called a "~tes a carbon. Margins should be set Oct. !6 Dr. Margaret Mead, " Al• qoerle with tapdance." at 10 and 80 (a 70 space line). ternatlves to Polarl&atlon" 'lbe Cafe La Mama Company If copy Is not received ln this EXHIBITION & SALE Nov. 1 Ayn Rancl (Subject to be will appear at the Loeb Drama form by Monday noon prlOI' to annoanced) with performances nightly at 8:SO. pubUcati<>n on Thuniday, It may from the collection of A. Lulbin Nov. 8 '"lbe Proposition,'' The Oenter Sept. 24 through 2'7, not appear In News. All letters Place of Satire in the Political 'lbe double-bill ls the t1rst presen must be signed and as brief as Arena tation of the 19'10 Fall Special possible. News reserves the right Nov.15 lames Fanner, "Freedom Serles at Loeb. Full information to publish only letters representa· -Wbenf" and a complete fall schedule may tlve of different viewpoints and Nov. 2% Dr. Salvador E. Lauria, be obtained by calUng or writing may not print all letters It ~ spoaslbllltyN6lmeOQ..AJ the Loeb Drama Oenter, 6' Brattle ~ves. "Science, Technology and B& Street, Cambridge, 021S8 - Tel. spomlvlllty' ' t!Gt-2630. Nov. 29 Prof. Roger Fisher and i TII• Harbus News needs edit orial Prof. Marla 8yrldn, "'Dle Arab assistant. Worlc includes copy braell ()on(llct'' ANIL SEAL LECTURE editing, lay-ollt, head-line writing, The last in a series of three typing. Twelve hours per week Dec. I Kingman Brewster, Jr. evenings, shabby salary. Exp.ri (Sabjecit to be announced) lectures on "Imperialism and ence or communications majors Dec. lS Sam Brown (Subject Colonial Nationallsm - Towuds preferred. t:a11 Terry. 868·6'557. to be annoanced) a General 'l'boory" by Anll Seal I will be ~ven tonlght at 1:45 p.m. ::::======::! ln Pendleton. RENTAL DEPOSIT8 Attorney General Robert R. Quinn today advtaed college stu Wellesley Florist dents who are renting apartments Works signed by ••• that a new Massachusetts law sets ap gulclellnes tor handllng rent POPOVER'S Flower1 for aecurtty deposlta. Begtnnlng January 1, 19'71, when ll c..tral St. the law becomes etteottve, land All OcCtUions lords wlD be requlred to pay their ,•.. ,., tenant. five per cent ye11rly In .. 40 CENTRAL STREET terest on rental deposits. '1bls wiJI lro. "°'"' looJ. apply to leues exteodlng longer 11'7.etOI BASKIN * MOTi * LE BA DANG than twelve months with lnterellt A ltiudly p/oc• DALI LEVINE TOMCHUK begfnnlnr at the liart of the second * * year. '°' • '""' °' IMC! We WaM You To Join Our ChuKh COUGHLIN * FREED * HANSEN '1'1e law ablo provide. that As An FRIEDLANDER* BOULANGER* ARP ll8Clll'lty depolllta mut be retnmed to die tenant wftb1n thirty days Ordained Minister JULES * MIRO * TAMAYO of the tenrdna1fon of the lease. COMMUNITY ll'LAYHOUSl COCTEAU BUFFET * VILLON 'lbe landlords may deduct enourJt And Have The Rank Of * Welletley Hiiis 235·0047 lllGDll7 to cover any unpaid rent or repair OOllta, bot au dedootlons NOW! Ends TUES., S.,,+. 29 Dodor of Divinity and many others .•. ... be aoooanted for. W. .,.. 1 "°f"1-tl1uct.ured f~ th, v~tNbOnlf, NEXT! Begins WED., Sept. lO ,..."' no 1radh1orW doctttne or dc9nt °"'" t• Under the law, If a landlord w11. • ...... - It et1wtly _,,. ,_ m...-. 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